Cream Finance DeFi platform loses $19M in a flash loan hackThe Cream Finance hacker gained $18.8 million by exploiting a reentrancy bug in the AMP token in a set of 17 transactions.Aug 30, 2021Helen Partz
Standard Chartered launches blockchain trade platform with Chinese fintechThe joint venture operating the new blockchain-powered platform will be headquartered in Singapore and led by SC Ventures’ Amelia Ng as CEO.Aug 30, 2021Marie Huillet
Is the time right for $50K BTC? 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this weekIt’s been a long time coming, but as yet, nothing has been able to propel BTC/USD over $50,000 for long. Is this week different?Aug 30, 2021William Suberg
Russian man gets three-year sentence for stealing a friend’s mining rigThe 34-year-old convict was reportedly unable to make use of the stolen mining equipment due to a “lack of relevant knowledge.”Aug 30, 2021Arijit Sarkar
Bilaxy exchange suspends website after ERC-20 hot wallet hackBilaxy cryptocurrency exchange is yet to announce the value of funds lost to a hacking incident that occurred on Saturday.Aug 30, 2021Helen Partz
SOL burn? Solana price hits $100 for the first time after mysterious ‘Ignition’ event revealedTraders push their SOL/USD bids higher after Solana teases the community with “ignition,” a mysterious feature that will go live on Tuesday.Aug 30, 2021Yashu Gola
Binance Australia onboards former DigitalX exec as new CEOThe former head of the world's first publicly-listed blockchain firm the is new CEO of Binance’s Australian subsidiary.Aug 30, 2021Samuel Haig
Beleaguered DeFi project xToken suffers second major exploit since MayxToken has been exploited for around $4.5 million following the latest attack targeting the DeFi protocol’s smart contracts.Aug 30, 2021Martin Young
Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, ADA, LUNA, VET, XTZBitcoin’s consolidation near $50,000 reflects a steady market, and this could attract buyers to altcoins like ADA, LUNA, VET and XTZ.Aug 29, 2021Rakesh Upadhyay
Bitcoin weekly outlook: Why a $50K-retest is likely ahead of Friday’s US jobs dataBitcoin bulls remain pressured under $50,000 in the week that would shed more light on the Federal Reserve’s taper outlook based on non-farm payroll numbers.Aug 29, 2021Yashu Gola
Visa white paper describes NFTs as a ‘promising medium for fan engagement’ The nonfungible token, or NFT, market registered $2.5 billion in sales during the first half of 2021. Companies like Visa continue to shine the spotlight on this rapidly growing industry.Aug 29, 2021Sam Bourgi
How does the infrastructure bill affect the mining industry in the US?The uncertain language — intentional or not — of the infrastructure bill poses an existential threat to the U.S. Bitcoin mining industry.Aug 29, 2021William Szamosszegi
Bitcoin’s key momentum metric just flashed bearish with BTC price pinned under $50KThe relative strength index is making lower highs while correcting from its overbought area.Aug 29, 2021Yashu Gola
Crypto wallets: An important battlefront to gain wallet share and mind shareThe definition of a crypto wallet should be broadened and applicable to Web 3.0 and the entire decentralized technology industry.Aug 29, 2021Nitin Gaur
Crypto can alleviate the financial fallout for people in AfghanistanAs the political system collapses, so too does the financial one. Thus, more and more Afghan citizens will turn to crypto.Aug 29, 2021John Mac Ghlionn
Cosmos (ATOM) rallies after launching a cross-chain bridge and wrapped BitcoinATOM price booked triple-digit gains after the network built out its DeFi ecosystem and works on cross-chain bridges for ETH and BTC.Aug 28, 2021Jordan Finneseth
Blockchain technology can change the world, and not just via cryptoBlockchain offers great efficiency — and this is the main reason it will be increasingly prevalent over the next decade.Aug 28, 2021Husen Kapasi
Bitcoin in line for 'phenomenal' weekly close if BTC price holds $49KThe final hurdle for Bitcoin bulls this week could still cancel out recent losses if downward BTC pressure stays away.Aug 28, 2021William Suberg
Brands must tokenize their loyalty and rewards programsBranded stablecoins will revolutionize reward points in the same way nonfungible tokens are revolutionizing ownership.Aug 28, 2021Michael Gord
3 reasons why Tezos (XTZ) price has gained 85% this monthMajor protocol improvements, attractive staking rewards and real-world adoption from banks back the current bullish price action seen in XTZ.Aug 28, 2021Jordan Finneseth
Altcoin Roundup: Layer-one protocols chip away at Ethereum’s dominance.Layer-one projects register a steady inflow of new users as the cost of using the Ethereum network gives projects like Avalanche and Cardano room to gain a foothold in the market.Aug 27, 2021Jordan Finneseth
Honduras gets its first Bitcoin ATMThe “la bitcoinera” machine allows crypto enthusiasts to purchase BTC and ETH using the local fiat currency provided they are willing to scan their IDs and disclose certain personal information.Aug 27, 2021Turner Wright
Jack Dorsey discusses plans to build a decentralized exchange for BitcoinFirst announced in July, Square's "TBD" unit is developing a "non-custodial, permissionless, and decentralized financial services" business whose "primary focus is Bitcoin."Aug 27, 2021Turner Wright
Canadian investment firm plans to plant trees matching buys in Bitcoin ETF The investment firm filed the application for its Bitcoin ETF with Canadian securities regulators in February.Aug 27, 2021Turner Wright
Price analysis 8/27: BTC, ETH, ADA, BNB, XRP, DOGE, DOT, SOL, UNI, LUNABitcoin and altcoins saw a strong bounce off their respective support levels, a sign that traders are still buying on dips.Aug 27, 2021Rakesh Upadhyay
Still too early to know if Bitcoin will remain top dog, Wall Street vet says Will other crypto assets ever overtake Bitcoin in market cap? Daniel Strachman weighs in.Aug 27, 2021Benjamin Pirus
‘Major catalyst’ needed to send Bitcoin price to a new ATH, says analystDan McDermitt from TheChartGuys says Bitcoin’s growth over the past month has been impressive but a “major catalyst” is needed if BTC is to reach a new all-time high.Aug 27, 2021Jordan Finneseth
Bug in Ethereum client leads to split — EVM-compatible chains at risk“Stay away from doing [transactions] for a while till confirmed, unless you are sure you are submitting to latest Geth,” advised Andre Cronje.Aug 27, 2021Turner Wright
SEC reportedly contracts blockchain analytics firm to monitor DeFi industry "The SEC is very keen on understanding what is happening in the world of smart contract-based digital assets," said Victor Fang.Aug 27, 2021Turner Wright
‘Uber dovish’ Fed sparks S&P 500 all-time high as analyst calls new Bitcoin impulse moveIt’s bullishness all round except for the U.S. dollar after Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s latest speech, as Bitcoin gains $1,400 in under an hour.Aug 27, 2021William Suberg